TV Towers USA

Name: TV Towers USA
Rating: 4.6 (787 reviews)
Author: Generally Helpful Software

by Generally Helpful Software

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 28 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $1.99
In-app purchases

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Official categories

Travel
Reference

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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Pricing & paywalls

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Price: $1.99
In-app purchases

Last verified 28 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.6 787 ratings · App Store

5/5Great customer support
Bought this app and loaded it on both my iPad and iPhone. The iPad worked great but on the iPhone, the compass part didn't work. Sent a support email and got a response in minutes. After a few back and forth emails, Glenn instructed me to change a setting on my iPhone and it works perfectly now. The best and most timely customer service I have ever received over the internet.

mob687 · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Highly recommended
Amazing tool, works just as described. The ability to see the map with the transmitter locations, stations and all the information on what's being broadcasted makes it super easy to use. The compass feature further simplifies the process.

Flmhzt · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Fantastic app. Has no comparisons.
This is a fantastic app if you need to point a TV antenna (or FM or AM with the developers other apps). Or see the distance between you and a specific station’s transmitter site. The interface is clean and organized, it looks and operates like a million bucks. Also the developer once responded to an email where I had mentioned a tower had moved, and within about a day he found some new way to update his databases to reflect it. Phenomenal. Buy the bundle and get all three. TV, FM, and AM. It’s a good deal and could be fun and/or useful!!!

bradleydiggs · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Best app purchase... EVER
This app is great. The best purchase I’ve ever made on the iPhone App Store. TV towers USA Shows all of my channels and the compass even helps. Almost instant tech-support from the author. So many times I drop a few bucks and feel cheated with all kinds a junkie iPhone apps, this is not one of them. It’s worth 10 times the cost.

mountainiphone · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Just what I needed
I manage several conference rooms and we use OTA during catastrophic events. Instead of browsing website and feeding information I can open this app, finds my location automatically, choose a channel and shows you where to point.

Vhato · 28 Jul 2026

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Versions

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1.10.0
• Updated database • Support for dark / light modes • Fixed some issues with the FCC repack • Initial support for larger type sizes.
1.11.0
• Apple Watch version included (recommended for Series 5 watches with integrated compass, in-app purchase) • Cleaned up some dark mode colors • Made network logos more legible in dark mode • Updated database
1.11.1
* Fixing problem with in-app purchase of Watch version * Watch version was not displaying repacked digital channel
1.11.2
• The repack of digital channels has reached its scheduled completion. • Added mechanism to unlock watch app to the phone app's about tab • Updated database
1.11.3
• New location status button on map, compass and search tabs • Handling reduced accuracy mode • Updated database
1.11.4
• Contours are back after a helpful tip from the FCC • Updated database • Cleaned up use of color
1.11.5
• Watch app was not acknowledging purchase on newer operating systems • Put in a modern recenter button on the map • Put in a map mode button to match recenter button • Graphical Tweaks • Updating database
1.11.6
• Fixed crash with older versions of operating system • Mechanism to change map type was broken on older versions of operating system
1.11.7
• Updated Database
1.12
• Added separate display of NextGenTV (ATSC 3) stations including annotation of DRM limited stations. • Large number of changes to database to take into account the spreading of "lighthouse" NextGenTV stations with multiple major networks on one digital channel. • NextGenTV stations are marked with a darker map pin color
1.13
• Completely re-wrote the towers database to be more accurate • optional tinted icon
1.14
• Tab buttons had become invisible • Updated database to most recent FCC data
1.15 · 4 Dec 2024
• User reported that some Low Power Translators were not showing up on map. This build includes more low power stations that are registered translators of other stations.
1.8
* Added a new tab - a rolling compass of nearby stations. * Updated database
1.8.1
• Added status messages to the big rolling compass. • Supporting mixed virtual channel numbers for subchannels. • Minor database updates. * Elevation had been displaying incorrectly. * Changed to honor user's system preference for using feet versus meters.
1.8.2
• Scale up the big compass on iPads to better make use of the room. • Laid out the details page to make better use of limited space. • Changed behavior of the other apps view. • Implemented the system ask for rating view. • Changed the orange line on the compass tab to yellow for better visibility.
1.8.3
• Detail view would sometimes have no close mechanism. • Minor database update.
1.8.4
* Some towers had odd affiliate names
1.8.5
• New icon • Edge to edge design on compass tab.
1.8.6
* Updated towers database.
1.9
• Changed how tower details appear on the map. • Show multiple details for towers with half a kilometer of each other. • Updated the tower database.
1.9.1
• Updated the database
1.9.2
• Database includes snapshot of ongoing national repack of broadcast channels. (Some TV spectrum is being repurposed for other services causing a cascade of stations taking on new, lower channels). • Note - some stations, especially translators, will display their pre-repack channel. • Note - several Manhattan stations are reported to have moved, but this has not shown up in their licensed record in the FCC database. • Look for more frequent updates to try and keep up with the repack transition.
1.9.3
• More elaborate help with the ongoing FCC repack of channels. • Tapping on the tower detail view was not opening it as expected. • Updated database.
1.9.4
• Layout of detail views were appearing as too small on initial view. • Updated database especially to handle large number of translator station changes in Arizona.

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Last verified: 28 Jul 2026
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